Wine is rich in various minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, etc., and contains polyphenols with antioxidant effects, which are very effective in preventing arteriosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, improving cold deficiency syndrome, and sleep. The slightly astringent tannins can relieve stress, calm the mind, eliminate fatigue, regulate the body, and improve skin quality. Vitamin C moisturizes the skin and brightens the eyes; boron lowers cholesterol. Drinking 3 glasses a day is beneficial to health, with the following 6 benefits:
1. Appetite Enhancement
The vibrant color and clear, transparent appearance of wine are pleasing to the eye; when poured into a glass, the fruity and wine aromas are captivating; when tasted, the slight astringency of the tannins in the wine stimulates the appetite. All of this puts the body in a comfortable and pleasant state, which is beneficial to physical and mental health.
2. Tonic Effect
Wine contains sugars, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. These are all essential nutrients for the human body. It can be directly absorbed by the body without prior digestion. In particular, for the weak, regular moderate consumption of wine is beneficial to recovery. The phenolic substances and oligoelements in wine have antioxidant functions, which can prevent the damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated in the human body's metabolic process (such as damage to DNA and RNA in cells). This damage leads to some degenerative diseases, such as cataracts, cardiovascular diseases, arteriosclerosis, and is one of the factors of aging. Therefore, regular moderate consumption of wine has anti-aging and life-prolonging effects.
3. Digestive Aid
Wine contains various organic acids, which have a mild acidity similar to that of the human body, creating the ideal conditions for protein digestion. Therefore, wine is the best beverage to accompany protein. Wine stimulates the secretion of gastric acid and gastric juice; 60-100 grams of wine can increase gastric juice secretion by 120 ml. The tannins in wine can increase the contraction of smooth muscle fibers in the intestinal muscle system and regulate the function of the colon. It has a certain therapeutic effect on colitis. Sweet white wine contains sorbitol, which aids digestion and prevents constipation.
4. Weight Loss Effect
Wine has the effect of reducing weight. Each liter of dry wine contains 525 calories, which is only equivalent to 1/15 of the average daily calorie requirement for the human body. After drinking, wine can be directly absorbed and digested by the body and is completely consumed within 4 hours without causing weight gain. Therefore, people who regularly drink dry wine not only replenish the body's needed water and various nutrients but also help with weight loss.
5. Diuretic Effect
Some white wines have high content of potassium tartrate, potassium sulfate, and potassium oxide, which have a diuretic effect and can prevent edema and maintain the body's acid-base balance.
6. Bactericidal Effect
People have long recognized the bactericidal effect of wine. For example, the common cold is a frequent illness, and the antibacterial substances in wine have an inhibitory effect on the influenza virus. The traditional method is to drink a glass of hot wine or heat a glass of wine, beat in an egg, stir it, then stop heating, and drink it after it cools slightly. Research shows that the bactericidal effect of wine is because it contains substances that inhibit and kill bacteria.